Turkish president makes community a target during highly divisive campaign for reelection, calling it 'perverse'

Biden, Zelensky, Herzog, Putin offer messages of congratulations to long-time Turkish president who now extends rule into third decade

Supporters celebrate as 69-year-old incumbent overcomes secularist challenger; president commits to lead for another five years; Hamas, PA's Abbas send congratulations

Incumbent is favorite to win despite freefalling economy, defying critics; opponent Kilicdaroglu turns rightwards in attempt to salvage votes

Turkey's president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters

Longtime president Erdogan appears poised to extend two decades of Islamic style of rule until 2028 in Sunday runoff

'Young people have no more hope,' says one, as runoff seen as extremely likely to extend incumbent's hold on power

Sinan Ogan's backing of incumbent could make him kingmaker after neither Erdogan nor opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu secured the majority needed for a first-round victory

Incumbent two-decade ruler falls just short of a majority, but sits in a good position to win second round of voting on May 28 after his alliance retains hold on parliament

Retired civil servant leads an unprecedented opposition, pushing incumbent into a historic electoral duel that could potentially end his two-decade rule